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f, during an earthquake, a hanging wall slides upward relative to a footwall, the fault is termed ____________ if the fault is steep (closer to vertical than horizontal).

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Answer: Reverse

Explanation: If, during an earthquake, a hanging wall slides upward relative to a footwall, the fault is termed reverse if the fault is steep (closer to vertical than horizontal).

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